Question 1

An organizations' core capabilities consist of three components.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A) processes 
B) systems 
C) people 
D) cultural audit 
A) processes 
B) systems 
C) people 
D) cultural audit

Question 2

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)analyzes labour markets to determine the supply and demand for labour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Identify and briefly describe three strategies that managers frequently use to cope with a labour shortage.

Accepted Answer

(1)Overtime In addition,nine out of ten

Question 4

Attrition is the fastest way to achieve workforce reduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Attrition and early retirement are means for organizations to reduce excess labour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following best describes forecasting human resources needs?

Accepted Answer

A) It is scientific and relatively error-free. 
B) It is difficult and should only be done on rare occasions. 
C) It should rely strictly on quantitative approaches,which utilize sophisticated analytical models. 
D) It estimates the number and type of people that are needed to meet organizational objectives. 
A) It is scientific and relatively error-free. 
B) It is difficult and should only be done on rare occasions. 
C) It should rely strictly on quantitative approaches,which utilize sophisticated analytical models. 
D) It estimates the number and type of people that are needed to meet organizational objectives.

Question 7

Trend analysis is a qualitative approach to labour demand forecasting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The stages of HR activity associated with a merger are (1)precombination,(2)combination,and (3)solidification and assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following should you take into account when forecasting demand?

Accepted Answer

A) absenteeism 
B) turnover 
C) business cycles 
D) labour mobility 
A) absenteeism 
B) turnover 
C) business cycles 
D) labour mobility

Question 10

Core capabilities provide a long-term basis for technological innovation,product development,and service delivery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the difference between trend analysis and management forecasts?

Accepted Answer

A) Trend analysis is used to analyze the business environment and management forecasts predict labour needs. 
B) Trend analysis uses organizational indexes and management forecasts utilize statistical techniques. 
C) Trend analysis is quantitative and management forecasts are qualitative. 
D) Trend analysis has proven success and management forecasts have major shortcomings. 
A) Trend analysis is used to analyze the business environment and management forecasts predict labour needs. 
B) Trend analysis uses organizational indexes and management forecasts utilize statistical techniques. 
C) Trend analysis is quantitative and management forecasts are qualitative. 
D) Trend analysis has proven success and management forecasts have major shortcomings.

Question 12

Organizational core values are the strong enduring beliefs and principles that a company uses as a foundation for its decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Forecasting may be as informal as having one person familiar with the organization anticipate HR needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using attrition as a downsizing strategy?

Accepted Answer

The primary advantage of using attrition

Question 15

Which of the following best captures the strategic intent of the organization?

Accepted Answer

A) its mission 
B) its vision 
C) its core values 
D) its strategic human resource plan 
A) its mission 
B) its vision 
C) its core values 
D) its strategic human resource plan

Question 16

Which of the following is a graphical representation of all organizational jobs along with the numbers of employees currently occupying those jobs and future employment requirements?

Accepted Answer

A) a Markov analysis 
B) a trend analysis 
C) a skills inventory 
D) a staffing table 
A) a Markov analysis 
B) a trend analysis 
C) a skills inventory 
D) a staffing table

Question 17

ATM Company has experienced a recent growth in its business.Which of the following is NOT a likely response to its new HR demands?

Accepted Answer

A) Hire full-time employees 
B) Ask employees to work over-time 
C) Allow for attrition 
D) Use contract workers 
A) Hire full-time employees 
B) Ask employees to work over-time 
C) Allow for attrition 
D) Use contract workers

Question 18

There are two approaches to HR forecasting: quantitative and qualitative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What do we call the internal alignment of HR practices to establish a configuration that is mutually enforcing?

Accepted Answer

A) vertical fit 
B) horizontal fit 
C) HR alignment 
D) enforcing fit 
A) vertical fit 
B) horizontal fit 
C) HR alignment 
D) enforcing fit

Question 20

Economic factors in environmental scanning include general and global conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An organizations' core capabilities consist of three components.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)analyzes labour markets to determine the supply and demand for labour.

Identify and briefly describe three strategies that managers frequently use to cope with a labour shortage.

Attrition is the fastest way to achieve workforce reduction.

Attrition and early retirement are means for organizations to reduce excess labour.

Which of the following best describes forecasting human resources needs?

Trend analysis is a qualitative approach to labour demand forecasting.

The stages of HR activity associated with a merger are (1)precombination,(2)combination,and (3)solidification and assessment.

Which of the following should you take into account when forecasting demand?

Core capabilities provide a long-term basis for technological innovation,product development,and service delivery.

What is the difference between trend analysis and management forecasts?

Organizational core values are the strong enduring beliefs and principles that a company uses as a foundation for its decisions.

Forecasting may be as informal as having one person familiar with the organization anticipate HR needs.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using attrition as a downsizing strategy?

Which of the following best captures the strategic intent of the organization?

Which of the following is a graphical representation of all organizational jobs along with the numbers of employees currently occupying those jobs and future employment requirements?

ATM Company has experienced a recent growth in its business.Which of the following is NOT a likely response to its new HR demands?

There are two approaches to HR forecasting: quantitative and qualitative.

What do we call the internal alignment of HR practices to establish a configuration that is mutually enforcing?

Economic factors in environmental scanning include general and global conditions.

The World of Human Resources Management

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

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Exam 2: Strategy and Human Resources Planning

An organizations' core capabilities consist of three components.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)analyzes labour markets to determine the supply and demand for labour.

Identify and briefly describe three strategies that managers frequently use to cope with a labour shortage.

Attrition is the fastest way to achieve workforce reduction.

Attrition and early retirement are means for organizations to reduce excess labour.

Which of the following best describes forecasting human resources needs?

Trend analysis is a qualitative approach to labour demand forecasting.

The stages of HR activity associated with a merger are (1)precombination,(2)combination,and (3)solidification and assessment.

Which of the following should you take into account when forecasting demand?

Core capabilities provide a long-term basis for technological innovation,product development,and service delivery.

What is the difference between trend analysis and management forecasts?

Organizational core values are the strong enduring beliefs and principles that a company uses as a foundation for its decisions.

Forecasting may be as informal as having one person familiar with the organization anticipate HR needs.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using attrition as a downsizing strategy?

Which of the following best captures the strategic intent of the organization?

Which of the following is a graphical representation of all organizational jobs along with the numbers of employees currently occupying those jobs and future employment requirements?

ATM Company has experienced a recent growth in its business.Which of the following is NOT a likely response to its new HR demands?

There are two approaches to HR forecasting: quantitative and qualitative.

What do we call the internal alignment of HR practices to establish a configuration that is mutually enforcing?

Economic factors in environmental scanning include general and global conditions.

The World of Human Resources Management

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

Filters